[2025 Yuzawa Stay] Travel Guide for Shosenkaku Kagetsu (Updated Mar)

The best way to go to Japan🇯🇵 is to stay in a hot spring ryokan every day Especially when the winter is very cold days 😂 It warms me up immediately after soaking♨️ There are quite a few hot springs for you to choose from in different places in Japan Most of them are very high quality so you can try different ones every time 😬 This time we chose the Hanazuki Hotel in Niigata🏨 Like other inns it is mainly Japanese-style rooms😌 I personally like ❤️ this kind of hotel This is how I feel like traveling 🧳🫶🏻❤️ This kind of hotel🏨 usually requires check-in before 6pm so we can have dinner🥣 After eating, you can go to the hot spring ♨️🤭 It's really good His room here is very big😎 It's great for two people to live in🤣 And the room also has its own small bath 👏🏻 so you can soak at any time #Christmas Good Places #Holiday Good Places #Family Good Places #Resident Writer #Hong Kong Good Places #Overseas Travel #Summer Food Recommendations #Japan #Japanese Cuisine #Japan Travel #Japanese Cuisine #Japanese Cuisine #Japan Attractions #Japan Good Places #Japan Travel Guide

Destination Introduction: Echigo-Yuzawa, located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, is the first stop on the Joetsu Shinkansen line. It is a renowned hot spring resort and ski area. Not only is it the setting for Yasunari Kawabata's novel 'Snow Country,' but the autumn foliage and winter snow scenery are also major highlights. ⏰Itinerary: Morning: Departure: Depart from Tokyo. Hot Spring Experience: Upon arrival, check into your hotel and enjoy the hot springs. If you stay at the Matsunoyama Kaku Hotel, you can enjoy a private hot spring in your room, which is very relaxing. Late Morning: Strawberry Picking: Head to 'Echigo Yuzawa Strawberry Village' to experience the joy of picking strawberries. The strawberries grown here are the Niigata Prefecture-exclusive 'Echigo Hime' strawberries, which are sweet and juicy. You can eat to your heart's content. It is about a 20-minute walk from Echigo-Yuzawa Station. Noon: Lunch: Try local delicacies in Echigo-Yuzawa, such as Ishin Ramen. This ramen shop is known for its large portions, affordability, and delicious taste, making it a local culinary landmark. Afternoon: Skiing Experience: Head to GALA Yuzawa Ski Resort or Naeba Ski Resort to enjoy skiing. GALA Yuzawa is very close to Echigo-Yuzawa Station and is suitable for skiers of all ages. Naeba Ski Resort has multiple slopes that are beginner-friendly, and you can take Japan's longest gondola, the Dragondola, to Kagura Ski Resort. Cable Car Sightseeing: If you don't ski, you can take a cable car for sightseeing, such as the Dragondola and Tashiro Ropeway, to enjoy the autumn foliage and the scenic Niji Lake surrounded by mountains. Evening: Sake Tasting: Visit 'Koshinokan' inside Echigo-Yuzawa Station, which houses hundreds of sake varieties. For just 500 yen, you can taste five different types of sake. Sake Hot Spring: At the JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station hot spring + sake bath, the hot spring water is infused with sake, allowing you to soak in the hot spring while enjoying the faint aroma of sake, which helps to relieve body fatigue. 🍽️Food Recommendations: Ishin Ramen: Known for its signature ramen, which is large, affordable, and delicious. Hifumi Kappou: A restaurant discovered on a snowy day, offering very delicious food. Sake Hot Spring: Enjoying sake while soaking in the hot spring is also a great experience.

It's good value for money. I didn't know the price was cheap and the room was this spacious. It's also close to the train station, and the service is great!